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It’s hard to believe that I began working as editor of this publication exactly one year ago. MOMents was celebrating its fourth birthday, and I remember feeling honored but hesitant, eager but a bit overwhelmed as I stepped into this new role, unsure if I — a woman whose only children are a 2-year-old rescue pup named Tallulah and Matthew, my sweet husband — could actually manage a magazine for moms, a topic of which I’m not exactly a veteran. Now, 12 issues later, I have to say that I’m thoroughly enjoying the journey. This month’s issue is a celebration of both MOMents’ fifth birthday and back-to-school season. The cover features a compilation of some of our favorite MOMents covers from the past five years, and in the cover story, the fabulous Julie Linsay and her husband, Matthew Lavender catches up with five gorgeous, local women who have graced the cover since August 2010: Olivia Aseron (October 2010), Cicely Sikes (February 2011), Lee Street (July 2011), April Stafford (December 2011) and Raymona Lawrence (March 2012). Flip to page 12 to see what’s happened in their lives since they first appeared in the magazine. Also, beginning a new school year can be hectic, so we’ve packed this issue full of stories we hope will help make the transition from pools and playdates to classwork and carpools a little easier. From creating a helpful homework atmosphere and making school mornings easier to outfitting your students’ technology needs and easing their transition to high school, we’ve got you covered. Here’s to both a sixth year of MOMents and the best school year yet!

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Outdoor Fun..................................5 Averitt Center................................6 Women's Health............................7 Healthy Home ...............................9 Gator Bites..................................10 Bulloch County Schools..............11 Feature.................................. 12–13 The Art of Lawncare....................15 Calendar................................ 16–17 Parks and Recreation..................18 Spend Money on Yourself...........19 Homework Atmosphere...............20 Chores Equal Success................21 Student Tech Needs....................22 Nap for Your Mental Health.........23 Distracted Driving........................24 Make School Mornings Easier.....25 Transition to High School.............26 Farmers Market Recipe...............27 Late-Night Snacking....................28 Kids Activity Page.......................29 Games........................................30 Coupons.....................................31

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Camp Cooking: It’s Not Just Beans and Weenies Anymore

Michael McBride Outdoor Fun

inside, and crushing a can is no easy feat. However, cans need can openers, add weight to your already heavy pack and are still there after the meal — and then there’s the taste factor. On the other side of the camp pantry, you can find rice, pastas, couscous, dry cheeses, firm fruits and vegetables, dried fruits, baked-incamp carbs and flatbreads: • Dry carbs like rice, pasta and couscous pack lightly, cook in a reasonable amount of time in boiling

water and are excellent sources of fiber and energy for long, active days. I always pack a cup of couscous on overnight camping trips. • Cheeses, though they contain dairy and generally are suggested as items that should stay chilled, should not be overlooked. Sharp cheddar, Gruyère, Romano and Parmesan are all examples of cheeses that will stay fresh for a few days, even when not kept on ice. The drier the cheese is, the longer it will last on the trail. Wax-wrapped Gouda, found at many grocery stores, is also a great choice. • Fresh fruits, ever a cornerstone of the active person’s diet, are a great way to liven up a meal outdoors. Fruits such as tomatoes, berries and bananas can easily be packed after dehydrating, and apples, pears and citrus pack very well fresh, as long as they have not been cut. • Bread, notorious for being squished in a backpack, can be had at camp with some forethought. Pita and ciabatta are both excellent,

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8 ounces Gruyère cheese 1 loaf ciabatta bread 2 Granny Smith apples Assorted dried vegetables (carrots, broccoli, etc.) 1 tablespoon white flour

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¾ cup dry white wine (boxed) 1 clove garlic 1 teaspoon dry basil ½ teaspoon dried oregano ½ teaspoon dried thyme

Cut ciabatta, apples and vegetables into dippable, bite-sized pieces. Set aside. Cut Gruyère into small bits (pea-sized cubes work best) and toss in white four. Chop garlic and add to small pot or large camp mug with basil, oregano, thyme and wine. Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes. Slowly add floured cheese to the pot, stirring. Serve immediately by dipping chopped food in melted cheese mixture.

crush-resistant breads that I often take to camp to make quick and easy sandwiches. Tortillas and crepes should not be counted out, either. Though not as crush-resistant as the other two, they pack flat and can be layered around other items in waxed paper to prevent sticking. The other option for bread is to cook it at camp. Flour, salt, yeast and sugar are all easily packed in sealed sandwich bags. Add water, bake, and you have fresh dinner rolls, pizza crust or biscuits. Camping, hiking and general outdoor activities require an abundance of energy. Don’t settle for the flavorless meals of hot dogs on a stick and canned ravioli when, with a little preplanning and creativity, you can turn your campfire into a gourmet adventure. Bon appétit! Michael McBride is an experienced rock climber, caver and outdoor enthusiast. When not working as a veterinary technician, you will most likely find him in the woods!

The author cooks fresh-caught trout packed with citrus.

1 loaf ciabatta or other 1 pack turkey jerky firm bread 1 wheel wax-sealed 1 Granny Smith apple smoked Gouda Cut ciabatta in 2 halves, then slice lengthwise to make 2 sets of sandwich bread. Slice apple into thin slices and layer on 2 pieces of bread. Place a few pieces of turkey jerky on top of the sliced apple, then layer a few more slices of apple on top. Slice Gouda and place cheese on apple slices. Top with another piece of bread. Allow to set for 10 minutes so the apples can moisten the jerky. Makes 2 sandwiches. Eat one sandwich, share the other — or don’t!

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eans and weenies? Wrong. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches? Wrong again. Camp food means a number of different things to many different people. However, the thought of canned goods and sandwiches being best suited for campsite cuisine is severely outdated. Though some diehards still insist on eating sealed, prepackaged, dehydrated meals, there are many other foods that are just as suited for camp life and will bring a bit of your kitchen outdoors. The biggest restrictions for food that will be packed are refrigeration, moisture content and packability. Foods that must be kept cold can spoil, those that are moist will spoil or cause messes, and those that are soft or fragile can get crushed in a bag when carried over any significant distance — hence the movement toward can goods: refrigeration isn’t necessary, the moisture is sealed

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oms, it is time to plan a year of date nights in one fell swoop. We all know that if we don’t do it now, it will be so much harder to do later — and you need this! From Aug. 4–15, you can purchase a new subscription to a season’s worth of shows at the Averitt Center for the Arts. Choose from smaller select packages of either professional shows or community theater, or get them all in one big package! Not only will you lock in date nights, but by purchasing a season-ticket package, you will save at least 10 percent off individual ticket prices. You can reserve your favorite seat in the theater for every performance you attend — and you will be supporting the Averitt Center for the Arts in its mission to provide quality arts opportunities for the community and to serve as a centerpiece for our vibrant, historic downtown. This year, the Averitt Center welcomes six main-stage professional performances: “That Georgia Rhythm” on Sept. 11, “Nutcracker Ballet” from Nov. 20–22, “Amahl and the Night Visitors” from Dec. 10–12, “A Tale of Two Cities” on Feb. 12, Dallas Brass on March 4 and TUSK, a Fleetwood Mac tribute band, on March 26. The Averitt STARS Community Theater will present four additional productions: “The Boarding House Reach” from Sept. 25–27, “South Pacific” from Feb. 25–28, “Merry Wives of Windsor” from April 22–24 and “The Miracle Worker” from June 3–5. The Averitt Center offers four different season-ticket packages: • The Total Package (Package A): Admission to six main-stage professional performances and four Averitt STARS performances; $178 for adults, $100 for youth and $200 for a box seat • The Pro Package (Package B): Admission to six main-stage professional shows; $124 for adults, $60 for youth and $139 for a box seat • The Home Package (Package C): Admission to four Averitt STARS performances; $55 for adults, $40 for youth and $62 for a box seat • The Select Package (Package D): Admission to three main-stage professional shows; $72 for adults, $30

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for youth and $80 for a box seat Ticket prices are per person. If you are an Averitt Center member, you may use your Box Office Bucks toward the purchase of season-ticket packages. When you purchase your package, you may add on tickets to any of the Averitt Center’s special events and youth performances. Prices include a complimentary drink at all professional and Averitt STARS community theater performances on opening night. For local productions (Averitt STARS), all season ticketholders will be given a reserved seat on the opening night of each show; however, you may trade in your reserved seat ticket for a general admission ticket to another performance of that show. To reserve season tickets, contact the Averitt Center Box Office at (912) 2122787 from noon–5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, stop by the Box Office located in the Emma Kelly Theater at 33 East Main St. from noon–5:30 Tuesday through Friday, or purchase them online at www.averittcenterforthearts.org. All major credit cards are accepted, and all sales are final. All dates, shows and artists are subject to change without prior notice.

Listeria and Pregnancy: How to Lessen the Risk

Maximilian Hecht Women's Health

Pregnant women should avoid eating the following foods: • Hot dogs, lunch meats, cold cuts served chilled or at room temperature (heat to internal temperature of 74°C or steaming hot) • Refrigerated pâté and meat spreads • Refrigerated smoked seafood • Raw (unpasteurized) milk • Unpasteurized soft cheeses such as feta, queso blanco, queso fresco, Brie, queso panela, Camembert and blueveined cheeses • Unwashed raw produce (skin should be washed thoroughly in running tap water, even if it will be peeled or cut) — Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as cited in ACOG Committee Opinion #614, December 2014

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Few parents look forward to the day when they must teach their teenager to drive a car. Handing over the keys to a teenager and then riding shotgun as he or she learns the basics is hardly a recipe for a stress-free afternoon, but it’s a part of life many parents must endure sooner or later, and it’s a rite of passage for their children. While it’s likely your son or daughter will not be a great driver from the get-go, there are ways parents can make the process of teaching their teen to drive less stressful and more likely to be a success. UTILIZE AN EMPTY PARKING LOT AS A CLASSROOM. Empty parking lots are great places to teach teens to drive. In an empty parking lot, teens can practice skills like turning or braking without the risk of running into another driver. This gives kids the feel of a vehicle and an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the vehicle’s controls, including those for turn signals and headlights. Find an empty parking lot that is large, such as one outside a closed grocery store or a nearby school when school is not in session. FIND A LESS-TRAVELED ROAD TO PRACTICE MORE SUBTLE DRIVING SKILLS. Once your teen has become familiar with the vehicle, a good next step is to find a back road or a road without heavy traffic where he or she can learn more subtle driving skills that might be difficult to learn in a parking lot. Coming to a stop, maintaining a safe distance between vehicles, accelerating and decelerating on roadways and learning to share the road with pedestrians and/or cyclists are all valuable lessons that can be learned on a back road without heavy traffic. SOME LESSONS ARE BEST LEARNED ON THE FREEWAY. Some skills, including changing lanes and merging into traffic, are best learned on the freeway or highway. Teens will eventually take to the highway once they get their driver’s license, so it’s best to teach them how to handle using on and off ramps and learning to yield when entering a highway so they’re comfortable with such driving and don’t have to teach themselves. TEACH KIDS TO ANTICIPATE OTHER DRIVERS. Anticipating other drivers is a lesson even some veteran adult drivers must learn, much less teen drivers with little or no experience driving. When teaching teenagers to drive, emphasize how difficult it can be to anticipate other drivers’ maneuvers and how defensive driving techniques are designed to help drivers predict what other drivers will do in order to protect themselves from drivers who might be unpredictable. Teach teens to keep an eye out for drivers routinely switching lanes without signaling and tell them to be mindful of other drivers when they pull up to a stop sign. Teens who will become good drivers will eventually find such The MICHELIN Premier family of tires gives your family lasting techniques are second peace of mind. You’ll get a luxurious ride and confident control nature, but initially parents on the road, so you can focus on the things that matter most. should instruct them in the ways to anticipate the behavior of other drivers so the teens can stay safe on the road. PRACTICE DRIVING AT DIFFERENT TIMES OF THE DAY. Taking teens out to drive at different times of the day can teach them that road conditions, even when the weather is nice, vary depending on the amount of light. Driving at dusk and dawn, for instance, can be difficult because glare See us today for MICHELIN from the sun can decrease Premier tires for your car, visibility and headlights minivan, SUV or truck. might not provide much SAFE WHEN NEW. help. Like learning to drive SAFE WHEN WORN. on the highway, learning to * Safe refers to wet braking, wet handling and hydroplaning resistance drive at various times of when tires are new and worn to 5/32". Copyright © 2015 Michelin North America, Inc. All rights reserved. the day is a valuable lesson that kids should learn with their parents in tow and Nevil Tire Service not on their own after they 600 Northside Drive West, Statesboro www.neviltireservice.com have received their driver’s (912)764-3322 license.

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hy should pregnant women be especially careful to wash fruits and vegetables before eating them? It's the same concern surrounding eating hot dogs and lunch meat during pregnancy: listeria. Listeriosis is typically a foodborne infection caused by the bacterium listeria that is especially severe in pregnancy. Fortunately, listeriosis is not very common; it is only diagnosed in about 3 out of every 1 million people per year in the United States. However, that number is likely an underestimate, as many people with listeria are never actually diagnosed with the specific infection. Listeria can cause gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea and nonspecific flu-like symptoms including fever and body aches. Pregnant women are 13 times more likely to get the infection. In a woman’s first trimester, listeria can cause serious complications including miscarriage, though it is often difficult to determine if listeria is involved specific cases, as miscarriages complicate about 1 in 5 or 6 pregnancies. Later in pregnancy, the bacterium can cause preterm labor, stillbirth and meningitis. Scary stuff. Thus, it is recommended that pregnant patients avoid eating foods that have a high risk of listeria contamination. (See chart at right for more information.) Fortunately, if a patient is diagnosed with listeriosis, there are antibiotics that can help. The majority of patients who present with the common symptoms caused by listeriosis will not have the infection, but if there is no other likely diagnosis and the patient has a fever and possible exposure, she should be tested and treated. If you have concerns regarding this topic, especially during pregnancy, contact your doctor. Dr. Maximilian Hecht moved to the area in June 2014 and currently works as a physician at Ogeechee OB/GYN.

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preservative can cause asthma if inhaled, neurotoxicity and developmental toxicity. 3. Fragrance: This word on a label could mean that between 10 and 300 different chemicals can be found in the product, but companies aren’t required to list any specific ingredients of their fragrance mixtures. Be wary of any label that lists fragrance or “parfum,” found in everything from face cream to perfume to soap — any product with a synthetic scent. Common synthetic fragrances contain hormone disrupters such as phthalates, which have been linked to an increased risk of breast cancer and reproductive problems including early puberty and the feminization of baby boys. 4. Propylene glycol: Propylene glycol is found in many cosmetics and food products. A science-y word for antifreeze, this chemical alters the skin structure so other chemicals can penetrate deeper, and it has caused reproductive, brain and nervous system harm in animal studies.

5. Coal tar dyes: “CI” followed by a five-digit number indicates the presence of coal tar dyes, typically found in many hair dyes, lipsticks and other cosmetic products. These dyes are a mixture of many chemicals that are derived from petroleum and may cause cancer and neurotoxicity. These chemicals have been banned in food products. 6. Talc: Talc is found in powdered products such as eye shadow, baby powder, face powder and other loose-mineral cosmetics. This absorbent and anti-caking agent is known to be toxic and has been linked to cancer. Asbestoscontaining talc particles have been known to cause tumors in human ovaries and lungs. 7. Mineral oil: Mineral oil, or anything that sounds like the word “petroleum,” is commonly found in baby lotions, creams and skin ointments, as well as cosmetics. This is a crude oil derived from the distillation of petroleum to produce gasoline. It is a known human carcinogen, and it also causes skin problems. 8. Aluminum zirconium: Used as the antiperspirant in deodorants, this heavy metal has been linked to the development of Alzheimer’s disease and has been found in breast cancer tumors. It is also a respiratory, neurological and developmental toxin. 9. Sodium laureth: Also known as sodium lauryl sulfate, this chemical is found in most skin care and cosmetic products, as well as household and car cleaners and engine degreasers. One of the most dangerous ingredients used in

products, sodium laureth is linked to skin damage, eye damage and liver toxicity. It is also toxic to the environment. 10. BHA and BHT: Butylated hydroxyanisole and butylated hydroxytoluen, or BHA and BHT, are found in moisturizers and makeup. Considered “a reasonable anticipated human carcinogen,” these chemical preservatives interfere with normal reproductive system development and thyroid hormone levels. They also have been found to cause skin depigmentation, liver damage and stomach cancer in animal studies. We must vote with our dollars, stop buying from companies that manufacture harmful products and turn this lifestyle into a movement. Look for companies that sell products with the certified ToxicFree seal, the organic seal or the Ecocert seal, which will ensure you are getting a pure product from a company that not only cares about you but also the environment. As always, you may reach me with any questions via email at dnp1515@gmail.com. Perla Middleton is a founding member of Healthy Home and is committed to helping clients make their homes a healthier place to raise their families. As a ToxicFree coach, she helps take the guesswork out of toxic-free living by stressing the importance of self-education, teaching others to become their own advocates, and inspiring individuals to do their research and learn how to find the best products in the organic, toxicfree and natural arenas.

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It may be hot outside but we are ready for Fall at the Averitt. We are buzzing with excitement as we prepare to welcome children, teens and adults back to another exciting year of arts education. We are also thrilled to announce our 2015–2016 season. It is

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ulloch Academy students, teachers and family members get a little extra summer vacation, as classes don’t start until midAugust at the Westside Road independent school. If they haven’t already, rising fifthgraders, middle and high school students also should begin working on their summer reading assignments. Students who will be in second through eighth grade have summer mathematics workbooks, too. All assignments, which can be found on the school’s website under “School Life,” are due when school begins. Pre-planning days for teachers and staff members are Aug. 5–7 and Aug. 10. The first day of school for students in pre-K through 12th grade is Tuesday, Aug. 11. Middle and high school students and their parents are urged to come to Open House on Monday, Aug. 10, from 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Open House for lower-school parents and students is the same day from noon–1:30 p.m. Students can bring in their school supplies, get their lockers, learn their parking assignments and pick up class syllabuses, while parents can put money in their children’s lunch accounts, take care of various fees and join the PTA and Boosters Club. Returning Gators and parents also can meet and greet new students who will be attending the school for the first time. One day later, after the Pledge of Allegiance, a prayer and a few announcements, school will be in session for the 2015–16 year. Athletic events are a big part of the school environment. As a school that houses pre-K through 12th grade, almost everyone either participates in or cheers on the athletic teams. The first home sports game of the season is Aug. 10, when the varsity softball girls host John Milledge Academy. The middle school softball

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MySchoolBucks Payment for lunch is due at meal time, so Bulloch County Schools offers parents an easy online tool to automatically fund and monitor their children’s lunch money accounts. It also can alert parents when the balance falls below the amount they set. The service has a mobile application available to download on digital devices. The school system is using MySchoolBucks this year, a change from its previous vendor, MyLunchMoney. Existing participants should receive an email prompt to set up their new account. If you would like to enroll, go to www.myschoolbucks.com to sign up and set up your account. Your child’s information is safe, and your personal and payment card information is protected by the most advanced Internet security. Charging meals Paying in advance for lunch is required either through the MySchoolBucks service or payments at school. Elementary and middle school students without cash or money on their account may be allowed to charge for only five days. At that point, the account must be paid before allowing additional charges. Students will be given a reminder slip as a courtesy, and negative balance letters will be sent home weekly. All account balances are transferred to a child’s school if they transfer schools within the system. USDA requires slight increase in lunch costs Breakfast is free for all students this year, which will save parents $180; however, the USDA National School Lunch Program is requiring our school system to increase lunch prices by 5 cents. Elementary school lunches are now $1.85, and middle and high school lunches are $2.10. The reduced lunch price is 40 cents for all grades. This is a total of $9 more for lunch over the course of the school year. A full schedule of meal prices by the month is available in the 2015–16 Bulloch County Schools Student Handbook, which will be given to students at Open House or the first day of school. For more school nutrition information, visit www.bulloch.k12.ga.us.

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As much as parents may anticipate their childrens’ bedtime as a point in the day when they can finally enjoy some peace and quiet, there are those moms and dads who dread bedtime, which can be frustrating for even the most level-headed parents. Parents may face a host of issues at bedtime each night, but each requires patience and perseverance so bad behaviors can be broken once and for all. WIRED CHILDREN What parent hasn’t experienced a child who is too excited to go to bed? Experts say that, depending on their age, children need 9 to 11 hours of sleep every night. Most children should be in bed by 8 p.m. to get the sleep their bodies need. If you miss the window of time to get them in bed, you may enter the overtired and wired period. A consistent bedtime and wake time can help set the pace for happy kids who are sleepy when they should be. Their bodies will adjust to the schedule, and over time they will involuntarily become tired when the time is right. OVER-STIMULATION Children have many more toys and recreational activities at their disposal than their parents and grandparents did when they were children. The presence of these devices, including video game consoles and personal tablet computers, may not make for an ideal sleep environment. Sleep therapists advise that television watching and activities that engage the mind a good deal should be ceased prior to bed and replaced with more relaxing activities. This can include listening to soothing music or reading a few pages of a favorite story. Avoid activities that will increase energy levels, such as exercise or rough-housing, before bed. THE BED HOG There are plenty of parents who embrace the concept of the “family bed,” where everyone sleeps comfortably together. However, those who want their beds to be their private domain may be put off and disturbed by small feet kicking them in the night. But when faced with a midnight temper tantrum, many parents relent and let their child climb into their bed. This can cause a pattern of behavior that is difficult to break. Sleep training involves getting toddlers or older children accustomed to sleeping in their own beds again. It may begin by a parent “camping out” in the child’s room to provide security. Over a period of days, the parent gradually moves closer to the door and then out of the room entirely once the child can comfortably sleep solo in his or her room. Initially, the process may be uncomfortable for kids and parents alike. But eventually it may solidify good sleeping habits. INCONSISTENCY A routine lets children known when it is time to go to sleep. Lacking a consistent schedule may not provide the physical cues that it is time to go to bed. Adhere to a routine each and every night so children become trained to go to bed at a particular time. This routine may include brushing teeth, picking out pajamas and then snuggling together for a few minutes. Children are creatures of habit, and knowing what to expect will help set them up for sleeping success. SAFETY ISSUES Some parents cannot get a good night’s sleep because they worry about their children rising in the middle of the night and wandering the house unattended or even leaving the home. Childproofing the home can calm those concerns. Placing a secure gate at the doorway of the child’s room can limit roaming, while alarms placed on doors and windows can alert parents if a child is trying to open a window or exit the home. Parents can take many steps to fix problematic bedtime behaviors and ensure the entire household gets the sleep they need.

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ulloch County Schools’ nutrition program invites your child to participate in its breakfast and lunch services this school year. Cafeteria staff plan and prepare nutritious meals each day that meet current dietary guidelines. The following are updates on what to expect for the new school year: Free breakfast for all students Bulloch County Schools will offer free breakfast for all students this year through a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture. No child should start the school day hungry, and tight budgets, busy morning routines, bus schedules and children who just don’t have an appetite when they first wake up are all reasons that some students come to school on an empty stomach. By planning and preparing traditional breakfast meals, as well as some graband-go breakfast options to eat in the classroom, the school system is helping to ensure that more children receive their recommended daily values of protein, calcium, iron and vitamins. National studies show that eating a healthy breakfast helps children pay attention in class, improve memory, perform problem-solving tasks, reduce tardiness and absences and improve behavior. Local farmers and ag students help supply produce and grains The school nutrition program is using more locally grown foods by area farmers and encouraging edible gardens grown by high school students in agricultural education programs. Bulloch County Schools is currently buying grains, fresh produce and dairy products from local and area farmers, which helps introduce healthier options to students and supports our area’s agriculture economy. Portal Middle High School is using aquaponics to grow two types of lettuce for PMHS and Portal Elementary School, and Statesboro High School is using raised container beds to grow fresh produce and herbs for its cafeteria, culinary arts program and on-site preschool.

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ocial media’s Throwback Thursday and Flashback Friday posts help us reminisce on days gone by. Where were you five years ago, and how has your life changed since that time? Five years ago, the Statesboro Herald introduced a fabulous publication called MOMents, and since then, readers throughout Bulloch County have enjoyed delving into the lives of local moms and women that are the heartbeat of the community. As we celebrate the fifth anniversary of MOMents, join us as we

Julie Lavender catch up with some of the beautiful ladies that have graced the cover of the magazine as they share recent events in their lives and look toward the future. Olivia Aseron posed for the MOMents cover in October 2010 with her three children. Valor, Atlas and Merit are 10, 8 and 6, respectively, and attend Bulloch Academy. “My social life is the children’s social life,” Olivia said emphatically. “Their social schedules keep me going. “I enjoy … taking the children on adventures. We just came back from New York and Austin, Texas, where we

have extended family,” she said. Olivia, who owns and works at Shane’s Rib Shack in the Market District, recently attended her 20th Statesboro High School reunion. She and her children’s next adventure involves moving into the home of her father, who passed away this year. Raymona Lawrence said of her time since appearing in the magazine, “My life has been amazing since March of 2012. My little girl, Geonna, is now 8 years old and has developed the most loving, beautiful servant’s heart. “We were on the cover of the ‘Green Moms’ issue,” she continued.

“Well, we have taken the ‘green’ to a whole new level.” Raymona continues to work as assistant professor of community health behavior and education at Georgia Southern University, but she has since added another career. In January of this year, she became an independent consultant and is now an area manager for Arbonne International, a health and wellness and skin care company. “Arbonne’s products are completely plant based, vegan certified, gluten free, contain no artificial colors or flavors and are quite simply ‘pure, safe

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In fact, she said that part of the advice she shares with her children came from an old saying of her grandma: “Respect yourself and others, and always remember that manners and love will take you where a dollar won’t.” April Stafford continues to practice law at Stafford Law Group. Her girls, Gracie and Addison Faye, are 11 and 7. “We thought our life was complete with these two amazing, smart girls, but then God had other plans and an apparent similar sense of humor, and I have imagined he said, ‘Hey, since they adore their other two girls so much, I’m giving them an encore.’ We were surprised with news of our third little girl, who will be here New Year’s Eve. “This was quite the news, since I am pushing 40. But Addison Faye will finally be the big sister she has always begged to be,” April said. Coming in second to that big change since appearing on the cover

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of MOMents in December 2011, April said, is the attempt to balance her career and family. “Since 2011, I have seen that work will always be here, but my kids will not. I have tried to get into more of a rhythm of ‘work hours’ and ‘family hours.’ I have not perfected that, as one inevitably bleeds into the other at times, but I am definitely better at compartmentalizing and separating than I used to be,” she said. When asked what advice she would give her girls for the future, April said, “Always work hard, and don’t expect anyone to do anything for you. I do not ever want them to rely on anyone for their support. I want them to grow up and be in happy, healthy relationships because they’re in love and want to be there — not because they have to be. “My advice, too, for my girls is to treat everyone with kindness, especially those that make it the most difficult,” she continued. “I tell them they cannot control how people treat them, but they can definitely control

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April Stafford December 2011

how they treat others and that we teach people how to treat us.” Lee Street, school nurse at Portal Middle High School, dual-enrollment teacher for high school students through Ogeechee Technical College and part-time employee at John’s Place, a crisis stabilization facility, appeared on the MOMents cover in July 2011. Just like the other four moms, Lee says her children seem to be growing faster than she can keep up. Stepson Even, 18, completed high school and began a new career. Stepson Jad, almost 15, is in 10th grade and loves basketball. Son Jackson, 14, made it to state this year with the 4-H shotgun team, and daughter Aydin, 9, is in fourth grade and loves softball. “A special shout-out to my husband, Jud, who helps me focus on what is really important in this busy life of ours. With the help of a dear friend, we were able to start a soccer program at PMHS that has been going now for three years,” she said. Like Cicely, Lee also experienced a recent loss that greatly impacted her life. “My husband’s grandmother passed away at the age of 101. She was able to live mostly independently until that time. This woman never complained and always had words of kindness and inspiration,” Lee said. “Thinking of her and the challenges I have faced, I would have this advice for my children’s future: Spend life doing what is most important to you. Pick the battles that will matter, and don’t spend time on the ones that won’t. Honor and respect the people who are important so they will remain in your life. And, of course, eat healthy and exercise.” With these words of wisdom from five extraordinary women on the fifth anniversary of MOMents, readers can expect a bright future in Bulloch County and between the pages of issues that follow.

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and beneficial.’ So, now I help others obtain financial freedom and to live green from the inside out,” she said. In the near future, Raymona hopes to grow her Arbonne business so that she can donate to causes such as sickle cell disease and better serve the needs of others. When asked to reflect over the last few years and share advice for her daughter, Raymona said, “My advice would be to seek God’s direction daily. Contemplating every step of life is overwhelming, so ask for God’s daily bread and trust his plans for you.” When we last heard from Cicely Sikes in February 2011, she was the multimedia sales executive for the Statesboro Herald. For the last two years, Cicely has worked as a land acquisition agent for Georgia Power. “I consider myself a lifelong learner, so each day I look forward to something new. It keeps me on my toes,” she said. Cicely said of her personal life, “I’m married to my best friend and the love of my life. The love and commitment my husband provides for me and our children is unbelievable. “Colin and Gavin, my two boys, students at Sallie Zetterower, are growing up so fast right before my eyes,” she continued. “I look back at baby pictures and wonder where the time has gone.” Between work and her family, Cicely said she doesn’t have too much of a social life, but she laughed and added, “But if dreaming about it counts, then I constantly envision myself with my friends and family in Europe, shopping for designer bags.” On a sad note, Cicely said the biggest change in her life since appearing on the cover was the loss of her grandmother. “She was the rock that held my family together,” Cicely said. “Through memories we created, I live to love, laugh and enjoy every moment with my friends and family. I try not to take anyone or anything for granted.”

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t is natural for parents to think of their children first and put their needs ahead of their own. It is not uncommon for some moms and dads to spend hundreds, even thousands of dollars on extracurricular activities like gymnastics or hockey. Other parents spend a few thousand dollars on weeklong family vacations to kid friendly, but pocketbook unfriendly, theme parks. Still others diligently sock away hundreds of dollars a month to save up for junior’s future college needs or take out loans to help their kids when that time comes. All these actions are well-meaning, but if you haven’t taken care of yourself first, they are bad moves. Think of the instructions people are given when flying on a plane: Passengers are told that in the event of an emergency, they first need to put on their own oxygen masks before assisting to put on their children’s masks. The same idea should apply to money. Parents need to take care of themselves first, then help their children. The following are three areas to further demonstrate this point: 1. Education: Everyone can make more money if they have skills that are in demand. It makes sense to invest in yourself to obtain that degree or certification that will boost your income. This is a priority over spending money on the kids, but of course, once you have that better-paying job, you are in a better position to focus on your children’s financial demands. 2. Housing: As your family grows, it is natural to want to have more space. However, this comes at a price. A bigger apartment will cost more, which means it will take more time to save up for a down payment for a house. Also, when it

FamilyShare comes time to buy a home, it is tempting to choose a 30-year mortgage (or maybe even an interest-only mortgage), because this will help you afford the monthly payment on a bigger house. Instead, if you choose a 15-year mortgage, you may have your home paid off by the time your kids go to college. If you don’t have a mortgage payment, it makes it easier to help out with their schooling expenses. The interest rate on a 15-year mortgage is lower, which will save you money, and of course, you also eliminate half of the payments compared to a 30-year mortgage. The shorter term means monthly payments are higher, but if you select a smaller home, you still can find a house that fits your budget. 3. Retirement. When your family is young and you are just starting your career, money is tight and retirement seems far away. It is easy to rationalize that you have to take care of current family needs and worry about retirement later. Unfortunately, waiting 20 years to get serious about retirement likely will cut your retirement nest egg by 80 percent. This is because when it comes to retirement investing, time is your most important tool. There are retirees who never made more than the median household income during their working years but who have $1 million or more in retirement savings. They did not do this by waiting to save until their kids were older; they started young and made it a priority. If you feel a little guilty about implementing the “me first, you second” strategy, remember, this move can put you in a sweet spot to spoil the grandchildren, which will make your children happy!

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lassrooms conducive to learning may go a long way toward helping students understand the subjects they study in school, but the environment kids encounter at home also plays a big role in how well they do in their studies. A homework friendly atmosphere at home can facilitate learning, and there are many ways parents can create such an environment for their schoolaged children. • Designate a homework zone in a distraction-free area of your home. Some youngsters are easily distracted, and those distractions come in many forms. A living room where the television is blaring, a noisy kitchen where dinner is being prepared or a room where pets can roam free is not an ideal homework area, as it can take kids’ attention away from their assignments. Designate a room in your home that is quiet and well lit so

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Special to MOMents element of a good homework atmosphere is letting kids unwind between getting home from school and cracking open the books. A break between school and homework time can help kids focus better on their studies. In the interim between arriving home from school and starting on their homework, give kids a healthy snack that can provide an extra jolt of energy they can use once they start their homework. • Evaluate how the homework zone is working. Once an ample amount of time has passed, examine how kids are performing on their homework assignments. If they are doing well, then there is no reason to break up the current routine. However, if they are struggling, ask them if there is anything about the current setup they dislike, and address those issues accordingly. Kids rarely look forward to doing their homework, but the right atmosphere can make it seem like less of a chore and more of an opportunity for them to apply themselves.

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as adults,” wrote the Times’ Kimberly Dishongh. “Those who had done chores as young children were more likely to be well-adjusted, have better relationships with friends and family and be more successful in their careers.” However, simply asking kids to do chores doesn’t mean they will learn anything, let alone how to properly clean, if they aren’t shown. It’s about telling and showing. “One thing … that parents don’t spend enough time on is really being specific about exactly what the chore entails and even demonstrating how to do it and how to do it properly,” said Nicholas Long, director for the Center for Effective Parenting at Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Even though having children do chores around the house can reap significant benefits, another study recently found that fewer parents

in the U.S. are asking their children for household help. Out of 1,001 adults surveyed in the U.S. by Braun Research, 82 percent reported having regular chores and duties while growing up, but only 28 percent said that they require the same of their children, reported The Wall Street Journal. The study that was released in 2014 found that parents didn’t want to add more to the list of things kids were involved in, causing academics and extracurricular activities to become more of a burden. “Parents today want their kids spending time on things that can bring them success, but ironically, we’ve stopped doing one thing that’s actually been a proven predictor of success — and that’s household chores,” said Richard Rende, a developmental psychologist.

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hen children do chores, they learn to be more empathetic, they realize the importance of contributing to family, and they are well-adjusted, according to a recent study. But it isn’t just about telling kids to do chores — it’s teaching them how. Marty Rossman of the University of Mississippi looked at data collected over 25 years to see if asking children to do chores in the home predicted their success in later years, according to an Associated Press report in The Washington Times. “Chores, she determined, instilled in children the importance of contributing to their families and gave them a sense of empathy

Outfitting Students’ Growing Technology Needs

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owadays, school supplies differ greatly from the markers, protractors and pencil cases required just a few decades ago. Many classrooms are now geared toward digital learning, and items such as tablets, smartboards and laptop computers are essential to enhancing students’ classroom experiences. It’s no surprise, then, that many students require a long list of tech products and applications to keep up with their studies. According to a Project Tomorrow report titled “The New Digital Playbook: Understanding the Spectrum of Students’ Activities and Aspirations,” a large percentage of students have access to various mobile devices in the classroom. Smartphones, laptops, tablets and digital readers are some of

the more commonly used devices in modern classrooms, and such usage is not limited to older students, as the report noted significant penetration of mobile devices among the primary grades, even in kindergarten through second-grade classes. To enhance the learning experience found in school, parents may want to allow access to such devices at home. The following are some tech items to consider: • Tablet: Android and Apple-based tablets give students easy access to a variety of applications and Web connectivity. Their portability makes them a convenient way of staying connected both inside and outside the home. Many tablets can be enhanced with plug-in keyboards that make typing easier. Tablets can be used to take notes, browse the Internet, check email and maintain correspondence with classmates via messaging applications.

• Smartphone: Smartphones now have many of the same capabilities of tablets, albeit in smaller packages. Parents may need to customize safety settings on phones to keep students secure, but the devices can be valuable tools in keeping tabs on kids’ whereabouts. • Laptop: Tablets and smartphones may have reduced consumer dependency on laptop and desktop computers, but traditional computers remain a valuable learning tool. Their larger screen sizes and mouse and keyboard features can make it easier for students to spend more time working on projects that require a lot of typing. Because many teachers now require assignments be typed or completed online, students may need to have a computer at home. Peripherals, such as a printer and an external hard drive, may prove useful as well.

Special to MOMents • Apps: Students may require different apps to complete their assignments and stay organized. Calendar functions, newspaper apps and calculators can provide the boosts kids need to perform well and stay organized. Mobile devices are pre-loaded with stores where users can purchase applications, such as the App Store on Apple devices and Google Play on Googlebased mobile products. However, users will need to establish an account, which is typically linked to a credit card. If parents do not feel comfortable giving their children free rein, they can set parameters on app purchases or buy pre-paid app gift cards to avoid excessive charges on their credit cards. Technology is pervasive in the classroom, and students may need various digital devices to make the good grades.

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How a Nap Can Improve Your Mental Health

twice as long as the no-nappers, for about 90 seconds.” Nappers also told researchers that they felt less impulsive after a siesta, leading the team to conclude that naps could be an “effective countermeasure” to lapses in emotional control caused by, well, being awake. “These results are valuable and have put us on the route to understanding how we can utilize naps. Now people are starting to understand how powerful short bursts of sleep can be,” lead author Jennifer Goldschmied told The New York Times. The findings echo earlier research showing naps improve mood, alertness and overall performance, highlighted by the National Sleep Foundation in its fact sheet on napping. According to the organization, the 60-minute period of shut-eye

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studied by the researchers was actually overly luxurious. To best increase alertness, your naps should clock in at 20 to 30 minutes. Additionally, people hoping to benefit from a habit of napping should consider the timing of their afternoon snooze, as a 2013 Wall Street Journal article on the art of napping noted. “Experts say the ideal time to nap is generally between the hours of 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.,” the Journal reported. “Napping later in the day could interfere with nighttime sleep.” And even if the timing is right, the practice still might not work for everyone. Naps leave some sleepers disoriented and uncomfortable, the National Sleep Foundation reported. Ultimately, people — both those who nap and those who don’t — should focus on getting a full night of sleep.

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earching for a reason to take a midday snooze? Look no further than a new study reporting naps increase a person’s tolerance of frustration. A team of University of Michigan researchers found that an hour of sleep boosted participants’ willingness to stick with a difficult task — in this case, copying geometric designs from computer screen onto a piece of paper without lifting their pencil. “Before the nap (or the hourlong nature documentary shown to the comparison group), the participants tried drawing the unsolvable designs for about a minute, on average, before giving up,” New York Magazine reported. “When the people who watched the nature documentary tried again, they gave up after about 45 seconds — the nappers, however, kept at it for

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Put the Brakes on Distracted Driving

hen Joel Feldman first learned his daughter had been hit and killed by a distracted driver, he went through feelings of shock, anger and hatred toward the driver who had hit her. The more he thought about it, however, the more he realized how he had done the same things the driver had done. “I would text occasionally, I would email — which is probably worse — I would eat in the car, I’d steer with my knees, I’d program my GPS when I was driving, and I came to a realization I had just been very, very lucky I’d never killed anyone,” Feldman said. Casey Feldman was 21 years old when she was hit July 17, 2009, crossing a road in Ocean City, New Jersey, by a car whose driver took his eyes off the road for three seconds to reach for a drink. The driver most likely experienced “inattention blindness,” which can take place when a driver is so distracted that they don’t see up to 50 percent of their driving environment, like a pedestrian or red lights, according to the National Safety Council. Multitasking is a way of life in today’s world of convenient, hand-held technology. With instant communication and information at our fingertips, distracted driving has become a serious safety and health issue. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 31 percent of U.S. drivers ages 18 to 64 report having read or sent a text or emails while driving in the last 30 days, reports Time. However, the problem is more far-reaching than using a cellphone: Activities including eating, chatting with passengers and

adjusting the radio or the car’s GPS also take attention away from driving.

SAFE VS. LUCKY After realizing that he had been more lucky than safe as a driver himself, Feldman became involved in addressing distracted driving. He started speaking to groups about the problem and then working with the Children’s Hospital in Philadelphia to develop what he felt was lacking at the time: EndDD, an effective distracted driving awareness program. “We, as a society, are really letting down our kids. We’re building cars now where we have technology that’s adding distraction,” Feldman said. Another study by the CDC shows that parents who drive distracted or recklessly are more likely to have children who also drive distracted. Seventy to 80 percent of children will say their parents drive distracted, Feldman said. Feldman travels the country with EndDD to high schools, sharing his personal experience and distributing a Family Safe Driving Agreement, which teenagers and their families can print out and sign. The agreement outlines steps to safer and less distracted driving. “It’s not all that hard to figure out how to drive distraction-free; the hard part is getting our collective experience of having done it and gotten away with it so often that we think nothing will happen to us,” Feldman said. Like a New Year’s resolution, there needs to be a plan and a commitment to not drive distracted for any real change to be made, Feldman said. But where does the commitment come from? For Feldman, it was having his daughter killed, but it shouldn’t have

to take such a drastic experience to change everyone’s habits, he said. Motivation to change the way people think about distracted driving was illustrated in a study done by five universities in the Pacific Northwest: Oregon State University, Washington State University, the University of Washington, the University of Alaska Anchorage and the University of Idaho. University students gave presentations about distracted driving to high school students across the region to see if there was a change in how teens perceived distraction while driving. “There are dozens of distractions that have an impact on our performance, like technology-based tasks, but also manipulating radio stations or climate controls. (Teens) didn’t perceive those as distractions; they saw them as a normal part of driving,” said David Hurwitz, an associate professor at OSU and lead researcher of the study sponsored by PacTrans. After the presentations, students’ perceptions were much attuned to what counted as a distraction, a huge step in reducing the things that distract drivers — specifically these new, young drivers, Hurwitz said.

RISK OF MULTITASKING So, why do people think they can drive while doing other things? “We all think we can multitask, but what we really do is switch attention from one thing to another,” Feldman said. When it comes to driving, if you add just one more thing for a person to do, like listening to something, the amount of brain power going toward driving decreases by about 37 percent, according to a study published by the

Deseret News U.S. National Library of Medicine. “If we switch attention and we do two things at the same time … we do each of the things more poorly than we would’ve if we had just concentrated on one,” Feldman said.

SMARTPHONE HAZARDS AT&T released results of a study in May that revealed an alarming 7 in 10 people engage in smartphone activities while driving. According to the study, 61 percent reported texting while driving, onethird of people reported emailing while driving, 28 percent said they surf the Internet, 27 percent use Facebook, and 17 percent take pictures or selfies. Other driving distractions included Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat usage, shooting videos and video chatting. “The use of a cellphone when driving doesn’t just take their attention but their concentration on the road,” said Ramsey Bahrawy, a personal injury lawyer in Massachusetts. “It comes down to convenience versus the hazards of using these devices.” Although most people feel confident in taking their eyes off of the road, just like the driver in Casey’s case, even just a few seconds can be deadly. “If you can reduce your glances away from the road to less than two seconds, you’ll be a much safer driver,” Hurwitz said. “You’re 4 to 24 times more likely to be involved in a crash if it’s longer than two seconds. That starts to become more important when it’s more than that amount of time.” The example of parents and drivers, as well as the designing of automobiles with better protection against distraction are some of the major solutions that could help with the many dangers of it, Hurwitz said.

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until you wake up makes for a hectic morning, so tackle as many morning chores as possible before you go to bed for the night. Prepare school lunches, lay clothes out for yourself and your children, and make sure the children have their backpacks packed and ready to go before they go to bed. Each of these things may only take a few minutes, but when left for the morning, they can add up to a substantial amount of time. • Encourage youngsters to pick up the pace. Some people are morning people, while others dread setting their alarms for early morning hours. Kids who fall into the latter group may drag their feet in the morning, but parents should offer encouragement when this happens, as allowing your frustration to show may only make kids less fond of mornings. • Keep the television off. If watching TV is ingrained in your morning routine, try going a few days without it to see if this makes it easier

to get out the door on time. Kids might grow distracted by morning cartoons, and even adults may get caught up in morning news shows or other forecasts. Eliminating television from your morning routine can save time and also may help your family grow closer, as you will have more distractionfree time to speak to one another. In

addition to turning off the television, resist the urge to turn on your devices or scan work emails when getting ready in the morning. Parents know that school day mornings can be hectic. But there are several ways to make such mornings go more smoothly so everyone gets where they need to be on time.

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chool day mornings can be hectic, as getting kids ready and out the door on time is not always easy. Working parents may find school day mornings especially difficult, as their own work schedules can make them feel even more rushed. Fortunately, parents can employ several strategies to free up time in the morning so that everyone starts their days off in a more relaxing atmosphere. • Wake up just a few minutes earlier. Sleep might seem like a precious commodity, but waking up just 10 to 15 minutes earlier can remove some of the stress from weekday mornings without costing you a lot of time in the sack. Let kids sleep in until their normal wakeup time, using your extra 10 or 15 minutes to shower or enjoy your morning cup of coffee before the house is abuzz with activity. • Tackle certain chores the night before. Delaying certain chores

Tips to Help Ease Your Child’s Transition to High School

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ach school year brings new opportunities. Although attending a new school can involve some butterflies as kids acclimate to their new classmates and teachers, the transition from grade school to high school is typically one of the more dramatic transitions students have to make. Although starting high school can be an overwhelming experience full of change, there are many ways for students to ease this transition. • Take part in high school orientation. Orientations help students acclimate to their new surroundings and can provide insight on coursework. They also help kids learn about the campus and any amenities it provides. Learning the layout of the school in advance can help calm any first-day jitters students may encounter. • Arrive prepared. Make sure all of your child’s summer assignments are completed so that they start off on the

right foot. Unprepared students are likely to be apprehensive. • Adjust to new sleep-wake schedules. Summer vacation may have been filled with late nights and sleepy mornings, but now that school will begin anew, it’s time for students to gradually readjust their schedules. That will make it easier to wake up for school. Many high schools begin the day earlier than grammar schools and middle schools. It may take a few weeks to grow accustomed to the earlier hours, so teens should start waking up earlier as the summer winds down. • Plan to arrive with friends. Seeing familiar faces can help students feel more secure. High schools tend to be larger than grade schools and include kids from various neighborhoods, but chances are that your children’s friends will be attending the same school as them. Consider allowing your student to carpool with friends during the first week of school so that their first steps on campus are with friends. • Enroll in a mentoring program. Some high schools pair freshmen with

upperclassmen so that younger students can learn the ropes of the school. New students can benefit from these personalized guides and should feel comfortable asking questions about teachers and school protocol. • Participate in clubs and extracurricular activities. High schools offer numerous extracurricular activities that cater to an array of interests. Band, choir, sports teams, debate teams, student government and foreign language clubs are just a few examples. Joining such groups can introduce your teen to likeminded students. • Arrive to class on time. Teachers may be more lenient during the first few days of school, but over time, they will expect students to learn their schedules and arrive to class on time. Students can make arrangements with friends to share lockers or employ other strategies to make it easier to get to class on time.

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The Science of Late-Night Snacking — and How to Resist

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hen Darya Rose was dieting, a day spent avoiding sweets and eating fruits and vegetables would often end with her hand in a bag of trail mix. “I would eat all the M&M’s,” she remembered with a laugh — handful after handful, sabotaging her healthy behavior with an unplanned, oversized snack. Now a popular food blogger, Rose has traded binging on trail mix for helping others break their bad eating habits. She said the woes of late-night snacking come up again and again. “I sometimes send out tweets asking, ‘What’s your biggest food problem?’ Snacking at night is often people’s answer,” Rose noted. Overindulging in treats after dinner is a common enough quandary to merit scientific investigation. A new

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study from researchers at Brigham Young University tracked the brain’s response to food throughout the day, determining that dampened neural activity in the evening hours likely decreases an eater’s experience of satisfaction and fullness. As a result, people might eat more “in order to attain the same level of reward as earlier in the day,” they found, noting that people should snack early if they’re going to snack at all. Travis Masterson, a graduate student in exercise sciences and the study’s lead researcher, said he hoped the findings would empower people to overcome their cravings, noting that “the first step to changing your behavior is to be aware of it and the things influencing it.” He and other food experts urged troubled eaters to trade late-night snacks for healthier — and more satisfying — habits.

SATISFACTION WITHOUT SNACKING While agreeing that the new research on late-night snacking could help people adjust their eating habits, Rose said it can be tricky to try to base food behaviors around science, especially when emotional attachments are strong. “People just want comfort,” she said. “When you’re stressed, you search for a snack and shut down your rational thinking.” Rather than trusting in their own awareness of the brain’s late-night weakness to ward off cravings, Rose suggested people come up with replacement activities, which can reduce stress without affecting the waistline. “You can take a warm bath or drink some tea. I personally love having mint tea. It’s satisfying, and you don’t want to go eat something after drinking it,” said Rose, who published the book “Foodist: Using Real Food and Real Science to Lose Weight Without Dieting” in 2013. Tamara Duker Freuman, a registered dietician based in New

York City, offered similar advice, noting that resisting after-dinner snacks might also require being strict with yourself at the grocery store. “If you have (snacks) in the house, you’ll have to say no,” she said. It’s easier to avoid buying the trail mix, Oreos or candy in the first place. Willpower, like the brain’s response to food stimuli, weakens over the course of the day, Freuman said. That’s why she encourages her clients to avoid temptations late in the day. Even the healthiest eaters will slip up sometimes, Rose added. But research like Masterson’s study can help people keep their snacking in perspective. “When you can say to yourself, ‘Oh, this is just what happens to human beings at night or when they get stressed,’ ” you feel less guilty about your own out-ofcontrol snacking, she said. “You can think, ‘Oh this is normal. I just need a strategy to deal with it.’ ”

LATE-NIGHT SNACKING AND THE BRAIN In the study, researchers used brain scans of 15 women to explore how neural responses to food images changed from morning to evening. By comparing MRI images taken between 6:30–8:30 a.m. to a second set taken between 5–7 p.m., they determined that the brain’s reaction to food weakens over the course of a day. According to Masterson, the findings contradicted the team’s hypothesis. Given previous research showing obese men and women have a stronger neural reaction to food than normalweight people, the researchers had predicted the brain’s responses would be stronger at night, when people generally consume the majority of their daily caloric intake. “We had to think through some of the other things that could be happening,” he said. The team determined that overeating

was likely triggered indirectly, as a result of activity in certain reward centers in the brain being muted during the evening hours and reducing the satisfaction people received from snacking. Of the six different areas of the brain linked to the shift in reaction to food at night, three — the amygdala, hippocampus and ventral striatum — are involved in the way the body processes motivation and reward. As a news release on the study from Brigham Young University put it, a snack of one Oreo can quickly turn to four when people feel like they haven’t gotten a high enough emotional payoff from their late-night indulgence. Masterson hopes the study will inspire ongoing investigation into how meal times influence eating behaviors, as well as encourage everyday people to think critically about why and when they snack. “At night, eating isn’t as satisfying. You can modify your behavior to reflect that,” he said.

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